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Becky Whetstone is an Arkansas native and has a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas and Arkansas.

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Recent Posts

  • Caught: Don’t Lie to Me About Cheating and Affairs.
    Caught: Don’t Lie to Me About Cheating and Affairs.
    May 20, 2024
  • When One Spouse Wants Out, You May Need Managed Separation.
    When One Spouse Wants Out, You May Need Managed Separation.
    May 20, 2024
  • Understanding the Six Adjustment Pathways After Divorce.
    Understanding the Six Adjustment Pathways After Divorce.
    May 10, 2024
  • Setting Boundaries is the Ultimate Healthy Self Care.
    Setting Boundaries is the Ultimate Healthy Self Care.
    May 3, 2024
  • Waiting to Divorce Until Your Kids Are Grown is Misguided.
    Waiting to Divorce Until Your Kids Are Grown is Misguided.
    April 29, 2024
  • When Your Spouse Wants to Leave and Refuses Therapy.
    When Your Spouse Wants to Leave and Refuses Therapy.
    April 22, 2024
  • Ending a Marriage is Hell: Is Common-Law Divorce the Answer?
    Ending a Marriage is Hell: Is Common-Law Divorce the Answer?
    April 16, 2024
  • You May Be To Blame If Your Relationships Are Toxic.
    You May Be To Blame If Your Relationships Are Toxic.
    April 11, 2024
  • The Art and Science of Love and Mate Selection.
    The Art and Science of Love and Mate Selection.
    April 4, 2024
  • Ways Passive Aggressive People and Pleasers Drive Us Nuts.
    Ways Passive Aggressive People and Pleasers Drive Us Nuts.
    April 1, 2024
  • What a One-sided Relationship is and How to Fix It.
    What a One-sided Relationship is and How to Fix It.
    March 25, 2024
  • Why Your Relationship Will Never Be 50/50.
    Why Your Relationship Will Never Be 50/50.
    March 21, 2024
  • A Family Therapist’s Advice for the British Royals Drama.
    A Family Therapist’s Advice for the British Royals Drama.
    March 18, 2024
  • Hey Guys, It’s Not About Leaving the Toilet Seat Up.
    Hey Guys, It’s Not About Leaving the Toilet Seat Up.
    March 11, 2024
  • The Downside of Being Emotionally Healthy.
    The Downside of Being Emotionally Healthy.
    March 8, 2024
  • Why People Who Say They Need Baby Steps Won’t Change.
    Why People Who Say They Need Baby Steps Won’t Change.
    February 28, 2024
  • Understanding Marital Crimes and What to Do About Them.
    Understanding Marital Crimes and What to Do About Them.
    February 28, 2024
  • How to Get to Know the Different Voices in Your Head.
    How to Get to Know the Different Voices in Your Head.
    February 19, 2024
  • Three Priorities that Create Happy, Successful, Families.
    Three Priorities that Create Happy, Successful, Families.
    February 19, 2024
  • Marriage is a lot harder than you thought, huh?
    Marriage is a lot harder than you thought, huh?
    February 12, 2024
  • How to define it for yourself, and create a life of meaning.
    How to define it for yourself, and create a life of meaning.
    February 12, 2024
  • Hating or Loving Taylor Swift is a Litmus Test for Who We Are
    Hating or Loving Taylor Swift is a Litmus Test for Who We Are
    February 2, 2024
  • How to Get Your Love To Stop Hating Valentine’s Day
    How to Get Your Love To Stop Hating Valentine’s Day
    January 30, 2024
  • Stepfamily Drama: What To Do About Your Spouse’s Nasty Ex
    Stepfamily Drama: What To Do About Your Spouse’s Nasty Ex
    January 30, 2024
  • How Healthy Sexual Boundaries Save Relationships.
    How Healthy Sexual Boundaries Save Relationships.
    January 22, 2024
  • My Family Programmed Me to Get My Identity From Others
    My Family Programmed Me to Get My Identity From Others
    January 17, 2024
  • Why I Specialize in Marriage Therapy and Marriage Crisis
    Why I Specialize in Marriage Therapy and Marriage Crisis
    January 15, 2024
  • A Guide to Healthy Self-Esteem and Setting Boundaries
    A Guide to Healthy Self-Esteem and Setting Boundaries
    January 10, 2024
  • Why Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Have Sex With You
    Why Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Have Sex With You
    January 5, 2024
  • Learn Ways to Trust People Again, and Why it’s So Important
    Learn Ways to Trust People Again, and Why it’s So Important
    January 5, 2024
  • If You Want to Better Understand Women, Read This
    If You Want to Better Understand Women, Read This
    January 5, 2024
  • Why Some People Act Like They Like Us When They Don’t.
    Why Some People Act Like They Like Us When They Don’t.
    January 5, 2024
  • What’s Reasonable to Ask of Your Spouse
    What’s Reasonable to Ask of Your Spouse
    January 5, 2024
  • Understanding Immature Adults and Ways to Handle Them
    Understanding Immature Adults and Ways to Handle Them
    January 5, 2024
  • Doing Couple’s Therapy With a Narcissist
    Doing Couple’s Therapy With a Narcissist
    January 5, 2024
  • The Truth About the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Divorce
    The Truth About the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Divorce
    January 5, 2024
  • Can Temporary Separation Save a Marriage
    Can Temporary Separation Save a Marriage
    January 5, 2024
  • Gold Star Mother Laments Trump’s Comments About the Fallen
    Gold Star Mother Laments Trump’s Comments About the Fallen
    January 4, 2024
  • 51 Ways to Heal after Divorce — Tips to Heal and Rebuild
    51 Ways to Heal after Divorce — Tips to Heal and Rebuild
    January 4, 2024
  • Dealing With a Nagging, Bitchy Wife
    Dealing With a Nagging, Bitchy Wife
    January 4, 2024
  • Too Many People Know Nothing About Healthy Relationships
    Too Many People Know Nothing About Healthy Relationships
    January 4, 2024
  • How to Leave Without Hurting Your Partner
    How to Leave Without Hurting Your Partner
    January 4, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Tradition and Gratitude is What Life’s About
    Thanksgiving Tradition and Gratitude is What Life’s About
    January 4, 2024
  • Why Choosing a Hot, Sexy Mate May Make You Miserable
    Why Choosing a Hot, Sexy Mate May Make You Miserable
    January 4, 2024
  • Fickle Golden Bachelor Fans Turn on Gerry Turner
    Fickle Golden Bachelor Fans Turn on Gerry Turner
    January 4, 2024
  • Age-related Changes, Decisions, and How to Thrive
    Age-related Changes, Decisions, and How to Thrive
    January 4, 2024
  • Why We’re Screwed Up, and Yes, Childhood, and Parents Matter
    Why We’re Screwed Up, and Yes, Childhood, and Parents Matter
    January 4, 2024
  • PAsk Not What Your Relationship Can Do For You
    PAsk Not What Your Relationship Can Do For You
    January 4, 2024
  • How to Be a Philanthropist and Leave a Legacy With Zero Money
    How to Be a Philanthropist and Leave a Legacy With Zero Money
    January 4, 2024
  • 8 Tips For Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
    8 Tips For Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
    January 4, 2024
  • If You Have Kids and Decide to Divorce, Do This.
    If You Have Kids and Decide to Divorce, Do This.
    December 21, 2023
  • How to Make a Marriage Work With StepChildren
    How to Make a Marriage Work With StepChildren
    November 12, 2023
  • The Golden Bachelor is a Gift to Americans.
    The Golden Bachelor is a Gift to Americans.
    November 12, 2023
  • Talking and Listening Boundaries, the Key to Healthy Communication.
    Talking and Listening Boundaries, the Key to Healthy Communication.
    September 2, 2023
  • 11 Best Ways to Date Smart and Find The One.
    11 Best Ways to Date Smart and Find The One.
    August 16, 2023
  • 27 Ways People Sabotage Their Relationships
    27 Ways People Sabotage Their Relationships
    August 14, 2023
  • What Control is, and How to Stop it.
    What Control is, and How to Stop it.
    August 8, 2023
  • 45 Things to Ask Before You Get Married: A marriage therapist’s questions for finding lasting love.
    45 Things to Ask Before You Get Married: A marriage therapist’s questions for finding lasting love.
    August 5, 2023
  • Who Had an Affair or Who Files For Divorce Reveals Nothing.
    Who Had an Affair or Who Files For Divorce Reveals Nothing.
    July 28, 2023
  • Your Marriage Won’t Survive Betrayal Without Therapy.
    Your Marriage Won’t Survive Betrayal Without Therapy.
    July 19, 2023
  • Does Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine want too much?
    Does Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine want too much?
    July 14, 2023
  • If You’re Thinking of Leaving Your Spouse, Read This ….
    If You’re Thinking of Leaving Your Spouse, Read This ….
    July 11, 2023
  • Why is it So Hard to Divorce Your Toxic Biological Family?
    Why is it So Hard to Divorce Your Toxic Biological Family?
    July 8, 2023
  • March 14, 2023
  • If Your Spouse Wants Out, Do This ….
    If Your Spouse Wants Out, Do This ….
    March 10, 2023
  • Hey Adults — Slip This Under your Intrusive Parent’s Door and See What Happens Next.
    Hey Adults — Slip This Under your Intrusive Parent’s Door and See What Happens Next.
    February 2, 2023
  • Harry and Meghan: How did it Come to This?
    Harry and Meghan: How did it Come to This?
    December 30, 2022
  • Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had
    Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had
    January 8, 2022
  • Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had
    Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had
    January 8, 2022
  • If You Want to Keep your Relationship, Stop Doing These Three Things Now.
    If You Want to Keep your Relationship, Stop Doing These Three Things Now.
    December 23, 2021
  • What my Four Marriages Have Taught Me — by a Marriage Therapist.
    What my Four Marriages Have Taught Me — by a Marriage Therapist.
    July 26, 2020
  • What my Four Marriages Have Taught Me — by a Marriage Therapist.
    What my Four Marriages Have Taught Me — by a Marriage Therapist.
    July 26, 2020
  • From a Therapist: Seven Things You Can Do Now to Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
    From a Therapist: Seven Things You Can Do Now to Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
    March 23, 2020
  • From a Therapist: Seven Things You Can Do Now to Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
    From a Therapist: Seven Things You Can Do Now to Get Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.
    March 23, 2020
  • What A Family Therapist Says the Royal Family Must do to Manage the Harry and Meghan Crisis.
    What A Family Therapist Says the Royal Family Must do to Manage the Harry and Meghan Crisis.
    January 13, 2020
  • The Real Reason your Spouse Sexually Rejects You, and it’s Probably Not What You Think.
    The Real Reason your Spouse Sexually Rejects You, and it’s Probably Not What You Think.
    January 3, 2020
  • The Number One Reason Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Have Sex With You.
    The Number One Reason Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Have Sex With You.
    January 3, 2020
  • December 29, 2019
  • Your family is nuts and you still visit during the holidays?
    Your family is nuts and you still visit during the holidays?
    December 8, 2019
  • Your family is nuts and you still visit during the holidays?
    Your family is nuts and you still visit during the holidays?
    December 6, 2019
  • Why The Words Selfless and Selfish Need to be Removed from the English Language.
    Why The Words Selfless and Selfish Need to be Removed from the English Language.
    September 22, 2019
  • Why the Words Selfish and Selfless Need to be Removed from the English Language.
    Why the Words Selfish and Selfless Need to be Removed from the English Language.
    September 20, 2019
  • Emergency Advice for Cheaters Who Just Got Caught
    Emergency Advice for Cheaters Who Just Got Caught
    September 7, 2019
  • September 7, 2019
  • Stop Bitching, and Tell People What You Need.
    Stop Bitching, and Tell People What You Need.
    February 14, 2019
  • February 14, 2019
  • December 5, 2018
  • Five ways our Childhood Screws Us Up
    Five ways our Childhood Screws Us Up
    November 23, 2018
  • Fear of losing the guy syndrome: Should I have sex with him if I am really not ready to?
    Fear of losing the guy syndrome: Should I have sex with him if I am really not ready to?
    November 15, 2018
  • Fear of losing the guy syndrome: Should I have sex if I am really not ready to?
    Fear of losing the guy syndrome: Should I have sex if I am really not ready to?
    November 15, 2018
  • It may be your fault that your life and relationships aren’t working well.
    It may be your fault that your life and relationships aren’t working well.
    October 15, 2018
  • It may be your fault that your life and relationships aren’t working.
    It may be your fault that your life and relationships aren’t working.
    October 15, 2018
  • I know why Congress is the Most Dysfunctional Family in the USA – I was there.
    I know why Congress is the Most Dysfunctional Family in the USA – I was there.
    October 10, 2018
  • I know why Congress is the most dysfunctional family in the USA — I was there.
    I know why Congress is the most dysfunctional family in the USA — I was there.
    October 10, 2018
  • (Don’t Hate me For Saying) You Need to Give More to Your Relationship
    (Don’t Hate me For Saying) You Need to Give More to Your Relationship
    September 24, 2018
  • (Don’t Hate me For Saying) You Need to Give More to Your Relationship
    (Don’t Hate me For Saying) You Need to Give More to Your Relationship
    September 22, 2018
  • Empathize today or lose your relationship tomorrow.
    Empathize today or lose your relationship tomorrow.
    August 6, 2018
  • Empathize today or lose your relationship tomorrow.
    Empathize today or lose your relationship tomorrow.
    August 6, 2018
  • Why getting dumped (when you’re single) is a good thing.
    Why getting dumped (when you’re single) is a good thing.
    July 28, 2018
  • Why being dumped (when you’re single) is a good thing.
    Why being dumped (when you’re single) is a good thing.
    July 28, 2018
  • July 27, 2018
  • July 18, 2018
  • July 15, 2018
  • Affairs – A marriage therapist’s (honest) opinion.
    Affairs – A marriage therapist’s (honest) opinion.
    July 4, 2018
  • July 1, 2018
  • June 30, 2018
  • Doctor Becky’s New You Tube Channel — please subscribe!
    Doctor Becky’s New You Tube Channel — please subscribe!
    June 16, 2018
  • What’s reasonable to ask of your spouse? Sometimes a therapist is the judge.
    What’s reasonable to ask of your spouse? Sometimes a therapist is the judge.
    March 27, 2018
  • What’s reasonable to ask of your spouse? Sometimes a therapist must be the judge.
    What’s reasonable to ask of your spouse? Sometimes a therapist must be the judge.
    March 27, 2018
  • What creates a relationship that will last the long term.
    What creates a relationship that will last the long term.
    March 13, 2018
  • What Creates A Relationship That Will Last the Long-Term?
    What Creates A Relationship That Will Last the Long-Term?
    March 13, 2018
  • Traveling with your partner for the first time.
    Traveling with your partner for the first time.
    January 12, 2018
  • Traveling with your partner for the first time.
    Traveling with your partner for the first time.
    January 12, 2018
  • Things people say that make therapists cringe.
    Things people say that make therapists cringe.
    January 1, 2018
  • Things people say that make therapists cringe.
    Things people say that make therapists cringe.
    January 1, 2018
  • False accusations and workplace bullying: Another cultural problem that needs to fall away, a personal story.
    False accusations and workplace bullying: Another cultural problem that needs to fall away, a personal story.
    December 27, 2017
  • Stepping stress-free through life, and the holidays, with step kids
    Stepping stress-free through life, and the holidays, with step kids
    November 27, 2017
  • Stepping stress-free through life, and the holidays, with step kids
    Stepping stress-free through life, and the holidays, with step kids
    November 27, 2017
  • Avoiding in law disaster — Navigating the holidays in your family’s territory.
    Avoiding in law disaster — Navigating the holidays in your family’s territory.
    November 13, 2017
  • Avoiding in law holiday disaster: Your spouse visiting your family’s house.
    Avoiding in law holiday disaster: Your spouse visiting your family’s house.
    November 12, 2017
  • Like many women, I have my own Harvey Weinstein-like stories.
    Like many women, I have my own Harvey Weinstein-like stories.
    October 19, 2017
  • Like many women, I have my own Harvey Weinstein-like stories.
    Like many women, I have my own Harvey Weinstein-like stories.
    October 15, 2017
  • How The World Screws Us Up
    How The World Screws Us Up
    September 1, 2017
  • How The World Screws Us Up
    How The World Screws Us Up
    September 1, 2017
  • 10 Big, Divorce-Proofing Talks To Have Before Getting Married
    10 Big, Divorce-Proofing Talks To Have Before Getting Married
    July 31, 2017
  • How To Tell Your Children You’re Getting A Divorce
    How To Tell Your Children You’re Getting A Divorce
    March 27, 2017
  • Why you shouldn’t marry more than once.
    Why you shouldn’t marry more than once.
    March 7, 2017
  • Being relational: Few do it – everyone needs to know how.
    Being relational: Few do it – everyone needs to know how.
    March 7, 2017
  • Being relational: Few do it — everyone needs to know how.
    Being relational: Few do it — everyone needs to know how.
    March 7, 2017
  • Why you shouldn’t marry more than once.
    Why you shouldn’t marry more than once.
    March 7, 2017
  • What first appointments are like for the therapist.
    What first appointments are like for the therapist.
    January 13, 2017
  • Holiday wars damage Marriage Town.
    Holiday wars damage Marriage Town.
    November 30, 2016
  • Holiday wars can damage Marriage Town.
    Holiday wars can damage Marriage Town.
    November 30, 2016
  • The Holidays and Relationships …
    The Holidays and Relationships …
    November 27, 2016
  • Family relations in a digital world.
    Family relations in a digital world.
    October 14, 2016
  • Family Relations in a Digital World
    Family Relations in a Digital World
    October 14, 2016
  • Five years without you: A memoir of life without my son.
    Five years without you: A memoir of life without my son.
    October 7, 2016
  • Preparing for Jingle Hell? Forget that! Here’s how to have the kind of holiday season you really want to have.
    Preparing for Jingle Hell? Forget that! Here’s how to have the kind of holiday season you really want to have.
    September 23, 2016
  • What does it really mean to be ‘home’ for the holidays?
    What does it really mean to be ‘home’ for the holidays?
    September 22, 2016
  • Divorce prevention alert: Know now what you’re going to wish you knew later.
    Divorce prevention alert: Know now what you’re going to wish you knew later.
    September 22, 2016
  • Has your wife has checked out of your marriage?
    Has your wife has checked out of your marriage?
    August 31, 2016
  • Power struggles: What to do if one spouse is more successful than the other.
    Power struggles: What to do if one spouse is more successful than the other.
    August 30, 2016
  • Power struggles: What to do if one spouse is more successful than the other.
    Power struggles: What to do if one spouse is more successful than the other.
    August 30, 2016
  • Has your wife has checked out of your marriage?
    Has your wife has checked out of your marriage?
    August 30, 2016
  • Overlooked and ignored relationship issues are often the most important.
    Overlooked and ignored relationship issues are often the most important.
    August 15, 2016
  • If divorce is unavoidable, here’s how to do it right.
    If divorce is unavoidable, here’s how to do it right.
    August 14, 2016
  • Should I go to therapy alone if my spouse won’t go?
    Should I go to therapy alone if my spouse won’t go?
    August 10, 2016
  • Things never to say to your wife …
    Things never to say to your wife …
    August 10, 2016
  • Things you should never say to your man …
    Things you should never say to your man …
    August 10, 2016
  • Therapy dropouts often flunk marriage and relationships, too.
    Therapy dropouts often flunk marriage and relationships, too.
    August 10, 2016

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